Some people are able to gracefully avoid stains. Others are magnets for stains and can’t eat a simple snack without dripping spicy salsa or globs of chocolate ice cream down their shirtfronts. If you are a stain magnet, or live with one, you need stain-removing help! Betty is a genius at removing spots, from chocolate and grass to mildew and ink. But she doesn’t put much faith in all those miracle (and often toxic) potions you can buy at the supermarket. “A lot of those stain-removing products you can buy at the supermarket leave spots on clothes,” she says. Some stain removers contain highly toxic solvents, or chorine bleach, both unfriendly to the environment. Betty believes in two things: A bar of Ivory soap and a scrub brush. The key to preventing a spot from becoming a permanent stain is treating it before it bakes in the dryer. Also, remember: Check your clothes for stains before washing them. Double-check before drying. When in doubt, soak spots in cold water. Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/remove-laundry-stains-12-tips.html#ixzz2j6bsD6RT